Will Trump Appointments Complicate Mike Johnson’s Grip on the House?
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson may be in “dangerous territory” as President-elect Donald Trump appoints key staff positions, momentarily pulling Republican seats from Congress. Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday pointing out Johnson’s position: “Between Stefanik and waltz going into the administration, house republicans will have a very […]
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Iran Breaks Silence on Trump Assassination Attempt Claims
Iran has broken its silence on accusations that an Iranian man was involved in a murder-for-hire scheme to kill newly reelected president Donald Trump. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, denied the allegations, writing on X: “Remember the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran right after our President’s inauguration? Everyone knows who did it and why. […]
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Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition
President-elect Donald Trump demanded in a social media post on Sunday that U.S. Senate Republicans looking to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell agree to recess appointments, breaking from the traditional Senate confirmation process. This week’s presidential election was a big win for Republicans with Trump winning the presidency against Vice President Kamala Harris and […]
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Fox Host Questions GOP Rep. With Report Trump Tax Plan Adds $7.5Tn in Debt
Representative Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican, was asked by Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream about a recent report estimating that President-elect Donald Trump‘s tax plan will add trillions of dollars to the ever-growing national debt. Donalds, who represents Florida’s 19th Congressional District and just won reelection, serves on the House Committee on Financial Services […]
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Bernie Sanders Explains What Donald Trump Did That Worked With Voters
Following the outcome of the 2024 election, Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats, explained on Sunday what Donald Trump did during the election that worked with voters. Trump’s victory in the 2024 election was marked by the Republican, who secured the Electoral College and popular vote, significantly improving his numbers among […]
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Barack Obama Voters Are Donald Trump Supporters Now
A surprising shift in American voting patterns has emerged as a significant number of low income non-college educated voters, who traditionally support Democrats, are now supporting Donald Trump. According to exit poll data, the Democrats are now the preferred party of higher-income, college-educated voters, with 55 percent of college graduates and 51 percent of individuals […]
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Tesla Hits $1-Trillion Market Cap Amid Stock Rally After Trump Win
Tesla marked a historic milestone as its market capitalization surged past the $1-trillion mark, driven by an extraordinary rally following Donald Trump‘s victory in the presidential election. This surge in stock value, part of a broader post-election market rally, suggests investor optimism around potential benefits for Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, who was an […]
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Donald Trump Rules Out Sending US Troops to Ukraine Buffer Zone: Reports
A purported plan by Donald Trump to end Russia’s war in Ukraine with a buffer zone between the countries would not involve American troops, it has been reported. An 800-mile demilitarized zone between the Russian and Ukrainian armies was said to be one idea the president-elect had to bring a swift resolution to the end […]
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My Student Asked if Trump Would Deport Her. I Struggled to Answer
The first thing one of my students in my morning homeroom said to me on Wednesday, November 6th was, “Mr. Shah, are all of the immigrants going to get deported?” I honestly didn’t know what to say. This student is a 7th grader and is originally from Honduras. It was my first conversation of the […]
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Donald Trump Can’t Trust Mike Pompeo For Cabinet Position: Roger Stone
The far-right Republican strategist Roger Stone issued a stark warning to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday: Trump should not trust his former secretary of state and CIA director, Mike Pompeo. Stone congratulated Trump for winning the 2024 election, and went on to repeat right-wing conspiracy theories, including the baseless allegation that Trump “was ousted via […]
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